Survey reveals distinct regional migration corridors for jobs in India

A survey of 14 districts across three northeastern states found that workers follow established migration corridors to southern India for employment.

Karnataka attracts 22.7% of migrants, followed by Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, with most workers citing lack of local work as a primary driver.

Migrants earn a median monthly wage of ₹15,000, with over 90% of households relying on these remittances to manage living expenses and debt.